Tap water filter good enough for cooking?

[BlackMaze]

@Preety_India thank you. 

@Michael569 do you believe that i need to remineralize the water if i get the ro filter or is it ok to drink it like this? 

[Preety_India]

46 minutes ago, Michael569 said:

I've watched an interview with a gastroenterologist who said that there is no such thing as colon sedimentation. This is a guy who has seen thousands of colonoscopies. Basically all marketing claims that say they will "flush out your colon" are based on thin air. Same with all enema and majority of juice-detox procedures, the best they do is flush our your microbiome and that can have pretty significant consequences. 

In terms of Alkaline water Your body has a precise set of processes to balance PH. By breathing and through kidney filtration. If that is not enough, there are other ways.  Regular drinking of alkaline water is the best way to disrupt these processes. Alkaline water increases PH of your stomach and essentially renders the first line of digestion pointless. I know it sounds tempting to read about miraculous effects of Iceland Glaciers but bear in mind that this is a marketing article from a company that has an interest in you buying this, this is not a research article. 

Not hating or judging or criticising just drawing a picture

Good lol. Thanks. Kinda gave me new perspective. 

 

[BlackMaze]

@Michael569 thanks! It goes on the wishlist then

[Forestluv]

@BlackMaze To check eater quality, you can get a TDS sensor for about 10€.

Zero filters are excellent at filtering. They have five stage filtration compared to Bita’s two stage. Yet the filters are more expensive and if your tap water has a lot of dissolve solutes, you may go through a lot of filters. 

I first filter through an inexpensive Brita filter which reduces by about 40%. I then pour that water through the zero filter, which filters it pure.. This extends the life of the more expensive zero filters. 

[Leo Gura]

Get an RO system which remineralizes the water. Drinking water without minerals is bad. The cost difference is negligible.

[Preety_India]

My RO, remineralizes the water, that's why it's expensive. 

And know that RO needs to be replaced after a certain time to keep efficiency. 

I mean the filter. 

 

[andyjohnsonman]

Is that the same as a water Ionizer?

[Preety_India]

11 minutes ago, andyjohnsonman said:

Is that the same as a water Ionizer?

No. It's not the same. Water Ionizer is that which raises the ph of water to make it alkaline or balance its ph. 

The process of remineralizing the water adds back some of the good stuff. This is usually done with a post-filter that contains some form of calcium or magnesium. The most common substances used are Calcite (calcium carbonate) and Corosex (a magnesium compound). Some filters use a combination of both.

 

[Preety_India]

Remineralization 

Low mineralized water have few adverse effects:

- High corrosion potential
- Dietary deficiency causing risks of ischaemic heart and cerebrovascular disease (WHO, 2005a; WHO, 2006; Cotruvo, 2006)

The WHO recommends 10 mg/L of Magnesium and 30 mg/L of Calcium for drinking water.

Read more: https://www.lenntech.com/processes/remineralisation/remineralisation.htm#ixzz6kodW38mE

 

 

Remineralization is important. 

[BlackMaze]

Thanks. I just need to buy something extra that doesn't cost much to remineralize. 

[Forestluv]

14 hours ago, Leo Gura said:

Get an RO system which remineralizes the water. Drinking water without minerals is bad. The cost difference is negligible.

Mineral drops are inexpensive and can remineralize water that has been filtered to zero TDS. Similar to how an RO system remineralizes. 

[BlackMaze]

I think there is something like an extra filter that remineralizes the water. The one i chose does that but i will need to wait a month or two to buy it. 

[Leo Gura]

Why you gotta make things so complicated when the solution has already been made in a single package?

https://www.amazon.com/APEC-Certified-Alkaline-Water-RO-PH90/dp/B00SGGT14Q/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=apec+ro+system&qid=1611894965&sr=8-8

[Preety_India]

@BlackMaze you don't have to do much. Just get a standard RO with the following reqs - 

• Alkaline water RO
• Remineralization 
• Countertop 
• Service and Warranty
• Replacement of filters annually. 

All your problems solved in one shot. 

And as I said before, the starting price is $300 upfront and can range up to $500. 

You'll have to pay separately for the installing and servicing in addition to the upfront costs. 

You can ask the company for warranty and annual maintenance. 

 

Edited January 29, 2021 by Preety_India

[andreww]

I recommend Berkey's water purifier. Very good and very easy to use, free from chlorine and other odors.

[andreww]

I recommend using APEC Water Systems RO-90, the installation of this unit is very simple and the directions are clearly explained. There is a noticeable difference in taste between tap water and RO water. We bought RO water by filling our Natural Grocery water and 5 gallon jars and it tastes, if not better, than that RO water. Output is excellent. The tank fills quickly. The filters last for 3-5 years! So the cost of maintaining is low. The stainless steel dispenser looks glossy on the sink and is easy to switch on and off.

[Striving for more]

On 25/01/2021 at 4:52 PM, Michael569 said:

Something like this is a good start. It is not as effective as RO but if you are short on budget, this will do for the largest molecules like copper & lead which are the biggest problems in Europe in terms of contamination. Since we don't use glycophosphates as much, water in Europe is generally cleaner and also fluoride-free. What this won't do is filter microplastics, at least it has not been claimed by the manufacturer but I am not convinced that RO does either. 

@Michael569 Does microplastics affect the brain like metals? 

Can tap water instantly make you sick? I ran out of filters & I have been feeling so sick & tired, although this does happen to me anyway fairly often

Will the Brita water filter keep out mercury, arsenic ect.. ? 

Could you please link me to the "next step" better filter on amazon ect.. please, 

I'm tired of this over complications I just want a clear guarantee of the best option to avoid metals & toxins 

 

Oh yeah, what about the shower, can the shower release toxins to a significant degree.

& Are old houses & flats more likely to havecontaminated  piipes than modern ones, or is it just random

Edited March 18, 2021 by Striving for more

[Striving for more]

On 29/01/2021 at 4:37 AM, Leo Gura said:

Why you gotta make things so complicated when the solution has already been made in a single package?

https://www.amazon.com/APEC-Certified-Alkaline-Water-RO-PH90/dp/B00SGGT14Q/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=apec+ro+system&qid=1611894965&sr=8-8

This is currently unavialble on amazon. Is american too

Any other links. 

Edited March 18, 2021 by Striving for more

[Leo Gura]

Brita filters and their ilk are junk. They will not filter out heavy metals properly.

If your filter system doesn't not cost at least $250, it is junk. You cannot filter water properly too cheaply. Nor can your filter water properly with a single filter. A multi-stage system is necessary. 3-6 stages. 3 stages is the bare minimum.

[Preety_India]

I've used Brita. 

It's totally useless. 

Either go get a $300(min) RO or don't do anything.